Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2015 20 October 2009

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder lacks understanding of the safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, she is not implementing all of the requirements to ensure children are safe and have their learning needs met.  The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate and has not done so for some time. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not understand her responsibility to implement safeguarding procedures for the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting.  The childminder's feeding and sleeping arrangements for babies do not meet their care needs well. For example, she does not have enough suitable equipment, such as highchairs, to support their needs.  Children's learning and development are not promoted effectively. The childminder does not have a good understanding of the areas of learning and how to plan and support

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This provision is inadequate

children's learning. Children have access to a limited range of toys and resources. As a result, they do not make enough progress.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice enough to ensure she identifies and targets improvements that benefit children's outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and children have warm relationships. This means children feel safe in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to use observation and assessment to plan suitably challenging activities for children to help them make good progress  update knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements, and in particular implement procedures regarding the use of cameras and mobile phones to protect children's well-being  review the premises and equipment available to ensure the feeding and sleeping arrangements for babies meets their care needs  complete and maintain first-aid training relevant to the care of young children and babies  ensure there are sufficient resources to promote children's learning and development through adult-led and child-initiated purposeful play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop systems for monitoring and reflecting on practice to identify and target improvements to benefit children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 complete an appropriate first-aid qualification (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  complete an appropriate first-aid qualification (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed care routines and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including polices, children's records and vetting details.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written testimonials.

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who attend. This is inadequate

The childminder provides children with activities that they show an interest in. However, she does not have good enough knowledge of the areas of learning and how to effectively promote these through daily routines and activities. The childminder makes regular observations of children's progress. However, she does not understand how to plan for the next steps in their learning. Therefore, activities do not challenge children and are not accurately linked to their learning needs to help children make good progress. The childminder understands the importance of preparing children for school and she has secure relationships with the local school to support children appropriately. There are limited resources available to children and these do not cover all areas of learning or reflect diversity. Therefore, the range of activities for children is limited and their understanding of the wider cultural world is not effectively promoted.

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inadequate

Children are settled in the childminder's care and they develop close relationships. The childminder offers some suitable individual support, such as giving children praise and encouragement. However, the childminder does not effectively support children's care routines, such as feeding and sleeping, to meet their individual needs. She does not have sufficient equipment to ensure that mealtimes and sleeping arrangements are organised effectively. The childminder works with parents regarding children's dietary and health needs. School age children have healthy snacks and fresh drinking water after school. The childminder completes regular risk assessments to promote children's safety. However, the childminder has not held a current first-aid certificate for several years. As a result, she does not have a current understanding of how to treat children's minor accidents or how to respond to an emergency situation. This compromises children's safety and well-being.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder does not meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She does not have a procedure for the use of mobile phones and cameras at her premises to safeguard children. In addition, she has not undertaken or maintained a current first-aid certificate. The childminder lacks knowledge on how to monitor and reflect on her provision. She has not developed or improved her practice and has not met the recommendations set at her last inspection. Therefore, she is unable to maintain good standards of care or meet the learning and development requirements. There are suitable working relationships with parents. She provides parents with regular feedback about children's care and some aspects of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115533 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 835959 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the Bexleyheath area of Kent. She provides her service all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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